Coventry has been reported to be safer than a host of cities across the UK, including Glasgow and the Welsh capital Cardiff.

Putting together data from the UK's 30 largest cities, Compare the Market have found Coventry sits 14th - above some of the most picturesque and seaside towns in the country.

This sees us sitting above Glasgow, Cardiff, York and Portsmouth, and lots more.

However, we are - perhaps surprisingly to some - seen to be a more dangerous city than Birmingham and Manchester.

How did they work this out?

Compare the Market conducted a study of the 30 largest cities in the UK to identify the safest places to live, so you can put your mind at ease if contemplating a move away.

Featuring analysis of local crime, property age and ground movement, A&E response times (as well as doctors per person in the local area), and the frequency of thunderstorms in that area, it’s a comprehensive insight into the safety of the UK.

The average stats have been based on those released for the first three months of this year.

Fantastic views of Coventry's skyline

What makes it safe?

The numbers from Compare the Market have said that per month, the average number of crimes in Coventry per 100,000 is 182.

- The median ambulance response in Belfast takes 5.13 min with an 83% of the ambulance requests responded in less than 8 min. Belfast’s healthcare ranks before Cardiff and Swansea.

Derby

- The Average crime in Derby is only 222 cases per 100,000 of population. Ranking better than Plymouth (229 crime cases) and Nottingham (312 crime cases).

- Derby’s Healthcare is one of the best in the country only ranking after Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Derby scores as the second quickest ambulance service with a response time of only 3.74 min. Also, 92% of the ambulance requests are responded in less than 8 min.

Plymouth

- The southwest area sees a crime rate of 229 cases taking the city to a 13th position on the crime scale ranking better than Cardiff and Nottingham.

- Plymouth healthcare service is quite good scoring a 7th position within the healthcare feature. The median ambulance response time is quite low only 4.39 min and also 92% of ambulance requests are answered in less than 8 min.

Manchester

- Manchester has one of the lowest crime rate across the country with only 141 crime cases, taking the city to the top 5.

- Manchester health service is quite satisfactory compared to the rest of the areas. The median ambulance response time in Manchester is 4.52 min and also 87% of all the ambulance requests are responded within 8 min.